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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLACK GAIRY Black Gairy
Black Gairy
John Murray
A. McMillan
013 [Situation] On the Merrick.
A very high and extensive precipice On the Northern and Eastern Sides of the Merrick. near its Western end the Eagles builds their nests, it has its name from its black or dark appearance.
REDSTONE RIG Redstone Rig
Redstone Rig
John Murray
A McMillan
014 [Situation] About 1 mile S.E by S. [South East by South] of Loch Twachtan
A hill of a ridge like shape on the East Side of the Merrick, its Surface Consists of rocky heathy pasture, it has its name from the red appearance of the Stones that are on it.

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43 Black Gairy - Gairy from the Gaelic Garbh aghaidh i.e. coarse or rocky face.
43 Redstone Rig

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